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Information Services are upgrading Vision this summer and making a move to a cloud solution (SaaS) which involves some system downtime (with a ‘read only’ version still available).
The essential planned downtime of Vision will be from 0:00 BST 13/07/2018 until 14:00 18/07/2018.
In the future, the University will benefit from (almost) no downtime when managing upgrades.
There will be no immediate change to the user experience for students and colleagues (We will continue to use Learn with the Original Experience) but the look and feel will be updated and the ongoing updates will improve user experience.
Deletion of old Vision courses
As part of the migration of Vision to the cloud, there will be a clean-up and deletion of old Vision courses some dating back to 2005.
The course IDs outlined below will be deleted during the migration on 13/07/2018. It is an easy process to download the course files in a zipped package or move the files to another course. Instructions available on Blackboard Help.
Course IDs to be deleted:
- _2005-2006
- _2006-2007
- _2007-2008
- _2008-2009
- _2009-2010
- _2010-2011
- _2011-2012
- _2012-2013
- _2013-2014
Apologies for the disruption and thanks for your patience.
For more information or any questions about the upgrade, please contact Caroline Dobson, Information Services.
Posted by cdonlan on 29 June 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/06/29/hwu-vision-upgrade-july-2018/
Phishing emails with ‘Payment submitted’ in the subject line similar to those below are doing the rounds – please beware
If you think you have received a phishing email
- DON’T click on any links
DON’T open any attachments
- forward the email to abuse@hw.ac.uk
- delete it
Posted by cdonlan on 10 May 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/05/10/payment-submitted-spam-and-phishing-emails/
It is a simple but very effective method that can improve your focus and aid concentration. So to get started you just need a timer-it could be an electronic timer on your phone or lap-top. It doesn’t have to be the old-fashioned kitchen timer shaped like a tomato – but that is where the name originates. Pomodoro is the Italian for tomato. Set the timer for your next study session. Fifty minutes is ideal to start with. After fifty minutes give yourself a ten minute break. Time for a cup of tea or a walk in the fresh air. Then follow with another uninterrupted fifty minute study period. If this method works for you, then start allocating specific topics to revise for each concentrated Pomodoro session. You may be surprised how much revision you can cover using this method.
Posted by Candace Guite on 04 May 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/05/04/exam-top-tip-try-the-pomodoro-technique/
Exam Top Tip: Music & Revision. You might think these two just don’t mix. Music can distract. But conversely it can also help you concentrate and focus – so it is well worth trying it out. But keep your headphones on if you are studying in the library! Not everyone will share your musical tastes and some students prefer silence for study. Here’s an offering from Classic FM for your next study session http://www.classicfm.com/discover-music/mood/studying/classic-fm-revision/.
Posted by Candace Guite on 03 May 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/05/03/19147/
Your academic work actually benefits if you build in rest, exercise and relaxation. Your brain needs a good night’s sleep and this is particularly important before the day of your exam. Exercise will help you relax, keep a good appetite and give you that vital “switch off” time from study. Remember to build some leisure and relaxation into your study schedule. This is time to spend with friends or family, go for a walk or watch a TV show. Finally, don’t forget to eat! Just as the brain needs sleep it also needs nourishment. 
Posted by Candace Guite on 18 April 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/04/18/exam-top-tip-take-care-of-yourself/
Successful revision tests your understanding of content. So try recording your answer to a test question and critically listen back. Is your explanation clear and precise? Look at a test question and write an essay plan to show how you would answer the question. If you are a visual learner draw a mind map to show how you would tackle the question. Mind maps can help you see correlations and identify missing bits of the jigsaw. All of these methods will help you identify gaps in your knowledge and show you where you need to concentrate most.
Posted by Candace Guite on 16 April 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/04/16/exam-top-tip-mix-it-up/
You could use a timetable to mark out revision times for each subject and then stick to it. Another great way to stop procrastinating and get started is to use the Pomodoro technique: this is as simple as setting a timer. For example, set your timer for 50 minutes. This should be concentrated study time – no distractions. At the end of 50 minutes you have earned yourself a 10 minute break – time for a quick walk or a cup of tea. Then go for another 50 minutes of concentrated study. Remember to make your goals for each day realistic, and reward yourself for achieving them. You’ve earnt it!
Posted by Candace Guite on 13 April 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/04/13/exam-top-tip-dont-fall-into-the-procrastination-trap/
Form a study group or find yourself a “study buddy”. Research shows that group study can be very effective – make use of past examination questions and test each other. Everyone benefits-but the student whose turn it is to explain the problem, concept or theorem benefits most of all. Because to explain something means you truly have to understand it. If you don’t have anyone on your course, explain it to a family member or friend.
Posted by Candace Guite on 12 April 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/04/12/exam-top-tip-you-dont-have-to-be-anti-social-to-revise-well/
Posted by cdonlan on 22 February 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/02/22/it-service-upgrades-office-365-and-vpn/
All our campus libraries are closed today.
See Library opening hours for details of when each library opens again.
Look forward to seeing you again after the holidays.
Posted by Moira Stephen on 01 January 2018
https://informs.hw.ac.uk/2018/01/01/happy-new-year-2018/
